Carl Junior Hardin
PORTSMOUTH- Carl Junior Hardin, 94, of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Edgewood Manor 2 in Lucasville. Carl was born February 18, 1928 in South Webster to the late George Hardin and Rathaune Arthurs Hardin Henson. Carl owned and operated his own truck driving business and was a member of Victorious Life Church. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War Era. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his wives, Pauline Hardin, November 10, 1989 and Dorothy Hardin, October 30, 2022. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, William Hardin, Raymond Hankins and James Rankins. Carl is survived by Nita (Kevin) Roark, Carla (Jeffrey) Lower, Debby Bailey (Joe), Becky Meade and Chuck (Tisha) Meade; a brother, Donald Rankins; nine grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.
Services for Carl will be 11:00 am Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home in Wheelersburg with Pastor Vicki Bays officiating. Interment will follow in South Webster Cemetery with a Military graveside service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, 6:00 until 8:00 pm Wednesday, February 15, 2023 and one hour before the 11:00 am service on Thursday. Condolences to the family may be made at www.harrison-pyles.com.